THE Bennett brothers, who led the Bluebirds to promotion 30 years ago, are backing Malky Mackay’s team to deliver a Premier League dream for Cardiff City fans.

The Bennett brothers, who led the Bluebirds to promotion 30 years ago, are backing Malky Mackay’s team to deliver a Premier League dream for Cardiff City fans.

Dave and Gary Bennett played for City when they swept to promotion in 1983 and were back in Cardiff for a team reunion, saying: “The fans deserve to see their team playing Premier football – and they will be doing that next season.”

They joined Phil Dwyer, Jimmy Mullen and other players from ’83 at Cardiff City Stadium and defender Dave, now a radio commentator on Sunderland matches at the Stadium of Light, was adamant, saying: “It would be fantastic to see Cardiff in the top flight.

“The fans here are loyal and passionate, they deserve to see their team playing at the top level.

“I will never forget playing in front of these Cardiff supporters all those years ago – and they will love watching their Bluebirds in the Premier League.”

Around 25,000 spectators will be at Cardiff’s match against Bristol City tomorrow and winger Dave is in total agreement with his brother, saying: “It’s not a case of if Cardiff go up, it’s when!

“The Welsh people would love to have two teams playing Premier football and Cardiff’s supporters would love to see their club up there.

“South Wales derbies against Swansea would be absolutely amazing – and I’m convinced that will happen next season.

“Malky Mackay deserves the plaudits because he has done a good job building on the foundations laid over the last few seasons. Cardiff are ready to fulfil their promise.

“We all want City to go up, enjoy the experience and stay there. They are top of the Championship with two home matches to come, against Bristol City tomorrow and Brighton next Tuesday, and that’s a fantastic position to be in.”